Bartje Mathiassen

Bartje Mathiassen (1627-) was a Dutch captain during the Golden Age of Piracy. Mathiassen served as captain of the large fluyt Lelystad in the Caribbean, and his ship was attacked by the pirate Jack Summer off Nevis in the Action of 19 March 1661. Mathiassen was forced to surrender his ship, striking its colors before any boarding action could happen.